Senior Resources receives $10,000 donation from Aflac to support our Meals on Wheels program
June 28, 2022
Senior Resources received a $10,000 donation from Aflac to support our Meals on Wheels program that provides home-delivered meals to homebound seniors in Richland County who are food insecure. As…
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Kristen Beckham joins Pine Gate Renewables as new Director of Government and External Affairs
June 27, 2022
Pine Gate Renewables announced that it has hired a new strategic engagement and communications expert to join its regulatory and government affairs team, continuing the company’s goal of forging partnerships…
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Dance competition has $50K first prize
June 27, 2022
EL3VATE Convention and Dance Crew Competition is June 30-July 2 The EL3VATE Convention and Dance Crew Competition is offering cash prizes of $50,000 (first place), $25,000 (second place) and $12,500…
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“Business is Heating Up” at Lexington’s largest business expo: Lexpo 2022
June 27, 2022
Over a Decade of Connecting Businesses Lexpo, the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center’s annual business trade show, is bringing together more than 90 businesses, of all sizes, and local restaurants…
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SCDOT restricts interstate lane closures to help holiday travel
June 27, 2022
To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions…
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South Carolina ETV announces Hopkins teacher selected for 2022 class of PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program
June 27, 2022
Lekena Ackerman recognized as an educational leader in South Carolina community PBS and South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced Lekena Ackerman from Southeast Middle School as a member of the 2022…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina offers tips for managing energy usage during the summer
June 27, 2022
As the arrival of summer brings higher temperatures and higher energy usage, Dominion Energy offers tips to help conserve energy while keeping your home as cool as possible. “When dealing…
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Dent Middle School student competes at National Beta Convention and schools earn Beta Club recognitions
June 27, 2022
Dent Middle School student Caroline Brandes is competing at the National Beta Convention this week in Nashville, Tennessee. Earlier in the school year, Brandes won 1st Place in the category…
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Richland Two hires Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
June 27, 2022
Effective July 1, 2022, Richland School District Two will have a new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Tommy Carter, a 25-year veteran of the district, will take over the position…
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Celebrate the “Dog Days of Summer at the State Museum” this July
June 27, 2022
Special events include service dog demonstrations and an adoption fair. This July the South Carolina State Museum invites guests to stay cool with a museum visit and enjoy special super…
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Richland Library welcomes Entrepreneur-in-Residence
June 27, 2022
Meet LLE Construction Group President and CEO Lasenta Lewis-Ellis Richland Library announced our next Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Lasenta Lewis-Ellis. A graduate of Midlands Technical College, the University of South Carolina, and Webster…
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Richland County Recreation Commission announces lineup of summer camps and activities
June 27, 2022The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) is releasing their Game Plan Summer Guide that offers various events such as: family activities, special events and athletic programs for residents of all…
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Experience Columbia SC announces new vice president
June 27, 2022
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC) has named a new vice president to its executive team. Danna Lilly will serve as the vice president of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (DBA Experience…
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The Original Six Foundation names Kara Gormley Meador Executive Director
June 27, 2022
The Original Six Foundation (06) announced that communications professional and former journalist, Kara Gormley Meador will serve as executive director. Gormley Meador has more than 25 years of communications experience.…
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Columbia, SC hotelier Andy Briggs acquires first Fairfield by Marriott in Anderson and 5th Marriott branded hotel owned in South Carolina
June 26, 2022
A14 Capital Hotels is excited to announce the acquisition of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Anderson/Clemson in South Carolina. The Fairfield by Marriott hotel offers guests varying amenities in a…
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UofSC holds tuition steady as Board of Trustees approve 2022-23 budget
June 26, 2022
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a budget Friday (June 24) for the 2022-23 fiscal years that invests in strategic priorities while holding tuition flat for the…
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Aldo’s Bench
June 24, 2022
By Tom Poland The bench you see overlooks an estuarine creek. That creek snakes its way into a wider creek, Pine Creek, I believe, that snakes its way into…
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Grace and golf
June 23, 2022
By Jeff Becraft If there was ever a sport or an activity where one needed grace, golf would be it. Although there is debate as to whether he was…
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LS3P welcomes summer intern Nehemiah Ashford-Carroll
June 23, 2022
LS3P welcomes Nehemiah Ashford-Carroll, who joins the firm’s Columbia office team as a summer intern. Ashford-Carroll, a Harvard University student pursuing a Master of Architecture, is passionate about improving the…
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Sheriff Lott, Chief Holbrook receive top community service honors
June 23, 2022
Award is the namesake of the late Milton Kimpson By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Columbia Police Chief William H. “Skip” Holbrook both received the…
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IMPH releases guide for local policymakers in use of opioid settlement funds
June 22, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS), hosted a press conference regarding…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Carolina Snaps” returns with new episodes June 21
June 22, 2022
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Carolina Snaps. Voiced by members of SCETV staff, each one-minute episode gives viewers a…
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South Carolina has the 9th highest Gen Z homeownership rate in the U.S.
June 22, 2022
Unprecedented growth in home prices over the last two years and recent increases in mortgage interest rates are pricing many would-be buyers out of the residential real estate market. One…
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CAE shares summer air travel preparedness tips
June 22, 2022
With the official start of summer kicking off today, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) is sharing useful air travel tips to ensure its passengers have an easy travel experience…
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Burr & Forman expands its Columbia office with addition of three attorneys
June 22, 2022
Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorneys Chad N. Johnston, Tracey C. Green, and John W. Roberts to its Columbia, SC office. “We are excited…
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Lexington District One announces four new assistant principals
June 22, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved four administrative hires to the position of assistant principal. Brandan W. Craig to assistant principal…
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DHEC releases annual report on healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings
June 22, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently published the 2020 Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA) Annual Report, which shares data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) acquired in health-care…
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Rikard & Protopapas hosts Donation Drive benefiting Pawmetto Lifeline
June 22, 2022
Firm supports local, no-kill animal shelter and invites others to donate items throughout the month of July. Rikard & Protopapas is hosting a month-long donation drive in support of Pawmetto…
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Palmetto GBA and partners earn Points of Light Recognition
June 22, 2022
Palmetto GBA, Cedar and Conway Medical Center receive KLAS Research Points of Light Recognition Award Palmetto GBA, a Medicare administrative contractor and one of the nation’s largest providers of high-volume…
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“Lock It Up, Columbia” firearm safety campaign kicks off
June 22, 2022In partnership with Columbia Police Department, Columbia Parks and Recreation and a local nonprofit, Serve and Connect, the city announced its “Lock It Up, Columbia” campaign which encourages firearm owners…
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Ritedose employees get help with gas prices
June 22, 2022
Paychecks increase $100 per month during gas price spike Company also expanding workforce The more than 450 employees at The Ritedose Corporation in Columbia are getting relief from high gas…
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Fort Jackson is bringing back their firework celebration on July 2
June 22, 2022
Fort Jackson’s friends and neighbors are invited to share, once again, in the evening’s festivities. “You asked for it and we have answered,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick…
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SC Chamber & Salary.com announce partnership
June 21, 2022
The South Carolina Chamber announced a new partnership with Salary.com as a way to provide solutions to the ever-changing needs of SC businesses, especially in the post-pandemic world. Businesses are…
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Blink Book Review #3: Educated by Tara Westover
June 21, 2022
This is the second in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell When “Educated” first came out in 2018, I remember seeing the book in…
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CARTER REALTORS welcomes Charley Mac to the firm
June 21, 2022
CARTER REALTORS is proud to announce that experienced real estate broker, Charley Mac, has joined the company. Charley has more than a decade of experience and a proven track record…
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Tax tips about working remotely
June 21, 2022
The relief offered to out-of-state employers from South Carolina’s requirements to withhold taxes from wages for employees who temporarily work in the state due to COVID-19 will end on June…
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The Project: A 2022 Call for Art
June 21, 2022
The Project: A 2022 Call for Art is the Koger Center’s annual artistic competition that supports the work of South Carolina visual artists and is now accepting submissions. Each year, one…
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Quackenbush Architects receive IIDA Carolinas Design Award
June 21, 2022
Quackenbush Architects + Planners received a 2022 Designworks honorable mention from the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) for its interior design of the Rosewood Elementary School…
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Gary T. Pope Jr. and C.D. Rhodes selected by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2022 “Rising Stars” list in government law
June 20, 2022
Gary T. Pope Jr. (pictured left) and C.D. Rhodes, attorneys concentrating in public finance and government law with Pope Flynn, have been named to the “Rising Stars” list in Government…
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DHEC, SCDNR urge residents not to keep wild animals as pets
June 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) urge South Carolinians not to keep wild animals as pets. To protect people…
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Lexington District One promotes Nathan D. Dawson to Procurement Director
June 20, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Nathan D. Dawson to procurement director, effective July 1, 2022. Dawson currently…
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Lexington District One promotes Erica K. Bissell to teaching and learning director
June 20, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Erica K. Bissell, ED.D. to teaching and learning director, effective July 1,…
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Terminix releases Top 15 Mosquito Cities list
June 20, 2022
Charlotte, Columbia, and Charleston Top Three Metros There are several constants with summer in the south, from humidity to heavy rain and the annual arrival of pesky mosquitoes. In recognition…
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DHEC observes World Sickle Cell Day by encouraging proper treatment, blood donations
June 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is observing World Sickle Cell Day by encouraging access to treatment and asking more residents to make life-saving blood donations.…
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City’s Food Truck Fridays series continues
June 20, 2022The City of Columbia has announced an exciting summer initiative that will feature delicious food as a way to highlight various types of cuisines that can be enjoyed in our…
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Mungo Homes Foundation announces Week of Service
June 20, 2022
The Mungo Homes Foundation is proud to announce the first-ever Week of Service, which will take place June 20 – 24th. With a tradition of giving back to the community…
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Prime Time in the Parks teen program
June 20, 2022
The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department are hosting 12 free teen nights for Columbia’s youth which began Friday, June 10. Prime Time in the Parks is a free late-night teen program that…
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What’s happening at Richland Library
June 20, 2022
Monday, June 20 – Sunday, June 26 Richland Library’s mission is to help our customers learn, create and share. We are continuing to offer programs, both familiar and new, and…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC attorney Cynthia Durham Blair appointed to the Richland County Board of Assessment Appeals
June 20, 2022
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced that Cynthia Durham Blair, a founding owner and attorney in the firm’s Columbia office, has been appointed to the Richland County Board of Assessment…
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New online map shows citizens where to find fresh food in the city
June 20, 2022The City of Columbia and the Columbia Food Policy Committee created a food access GIS (geographic information system) map that lists various sites to access healthy food for their whole…
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